Baking in Switzerland

Here are some of the breads I baked while visiting my sister in Switzerland.   

Dinner At Domenico’s

Below are photos from a dinner hosted by my friend Domenico while visiting him in Rome. What a meal! Ranging from marvelous speck to  sublime smoked ricotta, freshly picked tomatoes from his garden, chile from his father's garden in Calabria… words...

Cycling

My brother came over recently and proposed a last minute weekend bike tour. For him (and, by extension, for me), that meant a 100-plus mile ride. From Conneticut to Rhode Island.  Though it's fun, it's a good idea to prepare and prep. Sort of like...

Rachel’s Zuchini Pickles

My sister Rachel is the epitome of a hard working mom; five perpetually hungry kids, a garden, orchard with trees to harvest, etc. etc. etc.. But whenever I visit her in Switzerland she always takes time to prepare delicious  meals; spatzle with cheese and...